Sources close to the top three Khans reveal that Aamir, Salman and Shah Rukh will be sticking to home production or co-productions. Sources add that Saif Ali Khan too may opt for that route.
"There are about five films that Salman is doing right now, three are by us (me, Sohail and sister Alvira Agnihotri)," informs actor-producer Arbaaz. The other two films that Salman Khan has committed to are Bhushan Kumar's Ready and Kick for Sajid Nadiadwala.
"Salman's dates are choc-a-bloc till 2012. After that he's going to give priority to his home productions. Given the way they are lined up, he won't have time for at least one-and-a-half years to sign anything else," says a source close to the actor.
Aamir Khan had earlier said that he's looking at home productions as it helps him to be in-sync with the creative process. "I want to be completely in-sync with the director. When you hear a script, you make up your own notion of the film in your head. It's important that everybody connected with the creative process (of making the film) is in-sync with the same vision," explained Aamir Khan.
Rightly so, the actor's production house is investing in all his forthcoming releases - Reema Kagti's film and Delhi Belly.
Actor Shah Rukh Khan too is totally consumed in the making of his next home production - Ra.One, a super-hero film.
"His production company might be investing in all his forthcoming films including the ones that he's making with Karan (Johar) who's like family," says a source.
However, all the three Khans might make exceptions with one or two films in a year.
"It is true that all the top heroes are producing their own films. The main reason behind the trend starting is that there was a perception that the heroes are over-charging. So, this over-charging bit doesn't come in when you are producing your own film," says trade analyst Amod Mehra.
According to Mehra, the fact that a producer gets the negative rights of the film, is also a criteria for top stars favouring in making their own films.
"The negative rights means every time it is played on the television, you are paid a fee. Then there's the profit that you make out of distributing the film. Obviously, it makes good business sense," he adds.
Hindi TV Shows
Kumkum Bhagya
10